{"id":25,"date":"2025-01-10T08:48:33","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T08:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2026-04-01T04:23:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T04:23:51","slug":"microcredentials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/index.php\/microcredentials\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources &#8211; Microcredentials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:208px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-633\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/white_bg.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\">\n<p>The DEAR Microcredential Program provides structured learning pathways to equip students, teachers, and professionals with essential knowledge on ethical digital practices. Designed in collaboration with academic experts and institutions, this program ensures participants develop the critical skills to responsibly navigate the evolving digital landscape.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:690px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-630\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/team_bg-1.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introductory Level &#8211; Registration ended<font size=5><\/font><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Introductory Level course, An Introduction to Digital Ethics, is now closed. Co-developed by the Centre for Holistic Teaching and Learning (CHTL), HKBU and the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (UB), this self-paced online course consists of four modules:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Microcredentials_introductory-1024x213.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Microcredentials_introductory-1024x213.png 1024w, https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Microcredentials_introductory-300x63.png 300w, https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Microcredentials_introductory-768x160.png 768w, https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Microcredentials_introductory-1536x320.png 1536w, https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Microcredentials_introductory-2048x427.png 2048w, https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Microcredentials_introductory-1140x238.png 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course Aims:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Understand fundamental concepts of digital ethics and ethical behaviors in higher education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore key principles such as academic integrity, accessibility, digital well-being, security, and privacy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/microcredential\/introductory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/learnmore_button-1024x267.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-749\" width=\"172\" height=\"45\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/learnmore_button-1024x267.png 1024w, https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/learnmore_button-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/learnmore_button-768x200.png 768w, https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/learnmore_button-1536x401.png 1536w, https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/learnmore_button-2048x534.png 2048w, https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/learnmore_button-1140x297.png 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:720px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-633\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/white_bg.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advanced Level &#8211; Register now<font size=5> (Application Deadline: 8 May 2026)<\/font><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Building upon the Introductory Level, the Advanced Level microcredential has been developed in collaboration with DEAR project participating universities. This course will delve deeper into critical societal, environmental, and ethical challenges posed by digital technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advanced Level Modules:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Microcredentials_advanced-1024x214.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Microcredentials_advanced-1024x214.png 1024w, https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Microcredentials_advanced-300x63.png 300w, https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Microcredentials_advanced-768x160.png 768w, https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Microcredentials_advanced-1536x321.png 1536w, https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Microcredentials_advanced-2048x428.png 2048w, https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Microcredentials_advanced-200x42.png 200w, https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Microcredentials_advanced-1140x238.png 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course Aims:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Analyse ethical and societal impacts of digital technologies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify and address bias and injustice in digital systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply ethical frameworks for responsible digital practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/microcredential\/advanced\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/learnmore_button-1024x267.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-749\" width=\"172\" height=\"45\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/learnmore_button-1024x267.png 1024w, https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/learnmore_button-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/learnmore_button-768x200.png 768w, https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/learnmore_button-1536x401.png 1536w, https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/learnmore_button-2048x534.png 2048w, https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/learnmore_button-1140x297.png 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:307px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-630\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/team_bg-1.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Earn a DEAR Microcredential?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Gain expert knowledge in digital ethics with recognised learning pathways.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Earn digital badges for each completed module and a certificate for full completion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boost your career and academic credentials with a microcredential backed by leading institutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:218px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-525\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/blue.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"691\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/resources_question-691x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-764 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/resources_question-691x1024.png 691w, https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/resources_question-203x300.png 203w, https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/resources_question-768x1137.png 768w, https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/resources_question-1037x1536.png 1037w, https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/resources_question-1383x2048.png 1383w, https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/resources_question-577x855.png 577w, https:\/\/dearhub.hkbu.edu.hk\/dear\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/resources_question.png 1690w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Have Questions?<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><a 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